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Farryn
Because of her red hair, Farryn has been sheltered her whole life, but after slipping past the guards one day and playing in the woods, she ends up a captive. For eight years she’s blamed Emerson, The one who deserted her. When an opportunity to escape appears, she grabs hold, not expecting an encounter with the very one who abandoned her.
Farryn struggles to trust him as he helps her gain freedom and when a new threat arises, can they, together, save her family as well as their village?
Farryn struggles to trust him as he helps her gain freedom and when a new threat arises, can they, together, save her family as well as their village?
225 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 10, 2017
5 people want to read
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Joy Chappell
2 books13 followersJoy Chappell has been writing ever since she could pen a sentence together. She has finished two YA novels and two children’s books over the last few years and has enjoyed every part of the process. When she has time, she loves playing videos games with her three brothers which has been a big inspiration for Hero Up. She is currently a college student in Virginia majoring in strategic communications with a minor in creative writing. Visit her on Instagram @ joyrchappell, Facebook @ joyrchappell, and on her website @ joychappell.com
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February 16, 2018
... ACTUAL RATING: 3.5 stars ...
Joy Chappell is a talented teen author, and I really enjoyed reading her debut novel. The plot is unique and very engaging! Although the story takes place in a different world, it isn't difficult to relate to the characters.
Also, can we take a moment to acknowledge the GORGEOUS cover?
Over the past few months, I have read a lot of books by fellow teen authors. I appreciate the courage that it takes for every writer to publish their work. It's always exciting to find a kindred spirit!
As soon as my autographed copy of Farryn arrived in the mail, I dropped everything to read it. The synopsis grabbed my attention, as I always love to read about another red-headed heroine (Alice, duh!).
Overall, it was very good! I predicted almost every plot twist, although I blame that on my perspective as a writer. I feel that the book could have been longer, as several of the scenes were rushed.
Despite the typos and grammatical errors that have dropped my rating, I recommend this book to all readers of fantasy and adventure stories.
As I flipped through the pages, I found myself comparing Farryn to the Princess Bride film. Between all of the intense battle scenes, there are traces of laughter and sorrow. The character relationships are interesting, and there is a great message behind the story.
Joy Chappell is a talented teen author, and I really enjoyed reading her debut novel. The plot is unique and very engaging! Although the story takes place in a different world, it isn't difficult to relate to the characters.
Also, can we take a moment to acknowledge the GORGEOUS cover?
Over the past few months, I have read a lot of books by fellow teen authors. I appreciate the courage that it takes for every writer to publish their work. It's always exciting to find a kindred spirit!
As soon as my autographed copy of Farryn arrived in the mail, I dropped everything to read it. The synopsis grabbed my attention, as I always love to read about another red-headed heroine (Alice, duh!).
Overall, it was very good! I predicted almost every plot twist, although I blame that on my perspective as a writer. I feel that the book could have been longer, as several of the scenes were rushed.
Despite the typos and grammatical errors that have dropped my rating, I recommend this book to all readers of fantasy and adventure stories.
As I flipped through the pages, I found myself comparing Farryn to the Princess Bride film. Between all of the intense battle scenes, there are traces of laughter and sorrow. The character relationships are interesting, and there is a great message behind the story.
April 17, 2018
Farryn was actually pretty enjoyable - the prose was clean, and any errors didn’t bother me at all for some reason. The best thing about Farryn though, was it’s worldbuilding. I adored the aesthetic of the medieval, almost historical fiction-esque setting. Although Farryn herself annoyed me a bit in the beginning, seeing her arc develop was nice. Some of the dialogue and character development fell a bit flat, but at times the story pulled at my heartstrings. My favorite character by far is Carver - he's such a bean, and is definitely the most developed. With about 100 more pages of development, Farryn would have reached great heights!
July 5, 2018
To write a book is a very hard thing to do, and I must give Joy Chappell congratulations for completing such a task.
The concept of Farryn is very interesting as well as the emotional and physical challenges that the characters face.
The main problem is that the prose itself is a little 'lumpy' so to speak. Making pacing, time hops, and the general flow of scenes difficult to read, and draws from the enjoyment of the story itself.
In general though, the book has good potential, as well as a strong main character, and the idea is most certainly there.
The concept of Farryn is very interesting as well as the emotional and physical challenges that the characters face.
The main problem is that the prose itself is a little 'lumpy' so to speak. Making pacing, time hops, and the general flow of scenes difficult to read, and draws from the enjoyment of the story itself.
In general though, the book has good potential, as well as a strong main character, and the idea is most certainly there.
May 2, 2018
Farryn is such a well-written and excellently-paced adventure story! My interest was held the whole way through (the first time I read it... and the second...and the third!). The characters are very real and believable, as well as being unique and well-developed (I love the development that we get to see in Carter and Farryn as the storyline progresses!).
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an exciting and fantastic adventure story!
I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an exciting and fantastic adventure story!
August 19, 2018
This was a fantastic novel by a fantastic teen author! One of the things I loved was the first chapter; the dialogue and the detailed events made me feel like I was in that time period and in the story — which is what I want in a book. Chappell’s writing is unique and definitely delivers in her debut. I can’t wait to read her other publications!
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